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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and localized thunderstorms on Tuesday, November 3, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…
The Liaoning carrier group’s passage through Western Mindanao and the escalating dispute over Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan expose a common challenge for Manila: how to protect national sovereignty, demand diplomatic…
Today, August 31, the Philippines celebrates National Heroes Day, a day dedicated to remembering the Filipinos whose courage, sacrifice and service helped shape the nation. Across the country, the names…
The signing of Executive Order No. 122 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., establishing a national policy framework for the development of the Philippines’ critical minerals industry, has been welcomed by…
A Historic Leap, But Also a Historic Question President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s announcement during his fifth State of the Nation Address that the Philippines will conduct its first liquid-fueled sounding…
A Vision That Leaves Mindanao Looking In President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) was a confident presentation of an administration determined to project stability amid…
Flood Control Alone Cannot Solve a Climate Emergency The floodwaters that engulfed communities across Mindanao this week were not isolated disasters. They were another unmistakable warning that the climate emergency…
By Hirotaka OnoConsul General of Japan in Davao Every July 23, Japan and the Philippines celebrate Philippines-Japan Friendship Day. In 2026 we mark the 70th anniversary of the normalization of…
Metro Manila vs. the Rest of the Country When Newsweek and Statista released the World’s Best Hospitals 2026, it was intended as a guide for patients navigating uncertain health crises.…
The War That Won’t Slow Down The war between the United States–Israel coalition and Iran is rapidly evolving into one of the most dangerous geopolitical crises in recent years. Even…